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Theocratic Ministry School Review

Closed-book review on material covered in Theocratic Ministry School assignments for the weeks of May 7 to August 20, 1990. Use a separate sheet of paper to write down answers to as many of the questions as you can in the time allotted.

[Note: During the written review, only the Bible may be used to answer any question. References that follow the questions are for your personal research. Page and paragraph numbers may not appear on all references to The Watchtower.]

Answer each of the following statements True or False:

1. The things Timothy learned from Paul were not to be revealed to others. [si p. 236 par. 6]

2. Anticipating his final judgment and execution, Paul twice urged Timothy to come to him quickly, bringing with him Mark and the scrolls that were left at Troas. [si p. 235 pars. 2, 3]

3. Although Paul’s name does not appear in the letter to the Hebrews, there can be no doubt that he wrote it. [si p. 241 pars. 2, 3]

4. Although Hebrews contains valuable explanations of deep Scriptural truths, it had little practical value in the day-to-day living of the Jewish brothers. [si p. 242 par. 9]

5. The Bible writer James, Jesus’ half brother, was not a disciple of Jesus during His earthly ministry. [si p. 246 par. 1]

6. The miraculous events on Pentecost 33 C.E. occurred late in the afternoon. [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 5/15 p. 24.]

7. The baptism of Cornelius, the first Gentile convert, marked the end of the “seventy weeks.” (Dan. 9:24) [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 5/15 p. 24.]

8. The witnessing of Paul and Barnabas at Philippi resulted in an uproar and their imprisonment, with a release from prison by an earthquake. [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 5/15 p. 25.]

9. It was at Ephesus that Paul met with the elders and spoke of how he had taught them publicly and from house to house. [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 5/15 p. 26.]

10. If baptismal water would itself wash away sins, then a person would have to get rebaptized after every new sin. (Acts 22:16) [Weekly Bible reading]

Answer the following questions:

11. Why did Paul encourage Timothy to stay in Ephesus? [si p. 233 par. 7]

12. How were Christians affected by the great fire in Rome in 64 C.E.? [si p. 235 par. 1]

13. Who was the owner of the runaway slave Onesimus? [si p. 239 pars. 1, 2]

14. What definition does Paul give of faith? [si p. 244 par. 20]

15. What is a sect? (Acts 24:5) [Weekly Bible reading; see g88 1/8 p. 26.]

16. What five canonical letters did Paul write during his first imprisonment at Rome? [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 5/15 p. 26.]

17. How was Paul (Saul) “kicking against the goads”? (Acts 26:14) [Weekly Bible reading; see w78 4/1 p. 23.]

18. Why did Paul very much want to go to Rome? (Rom. 1:11, 12) [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 8/1 p. 23.]

Provide the word or phrase needed to complete each of the following statements:

19. First Timothy was written by Paul between the years ․․․․․․․. [si p. 232 par. 2]

20. In his letter to Titus, Paul said that an overseer must be “free from ․․․․․․․.” [si p. 238 par. 5]

21. Natural Israel could not enter into God’s rest because of ․․․․․․․ and ․․․․․․․. [si p. 242 par. 12]

22. God’s promise to Abraham was made sure and firm by two unchangeable things: ․․․․․․․. [si p. 243 par. 14]

23. Among the Gospel writers, only ․․․․․․․ records heart-to-heart talks Jesus gave and the prayer He offered in behalf of his apostles on his final night. [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 3/15 p. 24.]

24. According to Acts 8:9-24, Christians in responsible positions must not become guilty of ․․․․․․․. [Weekly Bible reading; see w86 8/15 p. 15 par. 9.]

Select the correct answer in each of the following statements:

25. Persons who practice sin are to be reproved before (the elders only; all onlookers; the entire congregation). [si p. 234 par. 13]

26. Paul wrote his letter to Titus when Titus was in (Rome; Corinth; Crete). [si p. 237 par. 1]

27. Jesus is the Mediator of the (new covenant; Abrahamic covenant; covenant for a heavenly kingdom). [si p. 243 par. 17]

28. The Herod mentioned at Acts 12:1, 2 was (Herod the Great; Herod Antipas; Herod Agrippa I). [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 5/15 p. 24.]

29. Paul’s first missionary tour began at (Antioch in Pisidia; Antioch, Syria; Jerusalem). [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 5/15 p. 24.]

30. So much interest was manifested in Corinth that Paul remained in that city for (18 months; 12 months; 6 months). [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 5/15 p. 25.]

Match the following scriptures to the statements listed below:

John 14:27; 20:31; Acts 6:3; Rom. 1:16, 17; 6:12

31. What provision did the early Christians make for caring for the needy? [Weekly Bible reading; see w87 6/1 p. 8 par. 2.]

32. The new life that Christians have in Jesus obligates them to fight their fleshly weaknesses. [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 8/1 p. 24.]

33. This was the apostle John’s stated purpose in writing his Gospel. [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 3/15 p. 24.]

34. The righteous one lives by means of faith. [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 8/1 p. 23.]

35. The peace that Jesus gave his disciples served to calm their hearts and minds. [Weekly Bible reading; see w90 3/15 p. 25.]